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It’s not every day you see a helicopter flying over the Potomac River carrying a 14-ton drill rig and workers suspended midair to work on DC Water’s sewer lines. The typical equipment used on sewer lines includes vacuum trucks, backhoes, excavators, and trenchers, but when you’re working in the middle of a river only a helicopter will do.
Workers began drilling in the Potomac this week at Great Falls, to remove rock core samples as much as 50-feet deep at five different boring locations. It’s part of the planned rehabilitation of the Potomac Interceptor, a 54-mile sanitary sewer system that

May 08, 2019
High-quality drinking water begins with healthy waterways. This year’s Drinking Water Week reminds us that it…

Apr 17, 2019
Team Blue pitched in for the annual Anacostia Watershed Society Earth Day Cleanup.

Oct 22, 2018
DC Water and other agencies participate in "Lead Free Kids for a Healthy Future," a national campaign…

Jul 09, 2018
DC Water Seeks to Educate and Inspire Students in the District

Jul 05, 2018
The Atlantic hurricane season is under way. Are you ready?

Jun 18, 2018
We caught up with David Gadis for a pre-interview in the days before he officially took the helm.

Jun 15, 2018
Though blue is our favorite color, green is a close second.

Jun 13, 2018
Water quality and overall health of the Anacostia River have improved impressively, and are only getting better.

May 30, 2018
Team Blue has embraced social media to easily and quickly interact with you.